Home / 8,681.14-12,996.11-5,383.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.14, 12,996.11 and 5,383.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.14, 12,996.11 and 5,383.62 is: 8,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.14 : 12,996.11 = 5,383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.14/12,996.11 = 5,383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.14x = 12,996.11 × 5,383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.14x = 69,966,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,966,117.72/8,681.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.